The Logic Off Topic list

I've been using the ADAT for my happy little recording projects for 
years.  Finally had to put my original "black face" ADAT to rest and 
purchased the XT20 about 1 1/5 years ago.  Currently have a 
dependable system utilizing the LAWP (4.61) and the ADAT.  I'm a 
happy person!

Sadly, it seems like the ADAT is becoming obsolete.  Three fairly 
major on-line music stores don't even promote the ADAT on their web 
sites!!  My concern is product support of the ADAT.  This includes 
maintanence, ADAT tapes, and even software/hardware support with 
various products like the LAWP program, MOTU 2408, MOTU Midi 
Timepiece (all of which I own), etc.  I've already begun stock-piling 
ADAT tapes just in case they are no longer produced a two or three 
years from now (or they may become difficult to acquire, or too 
expensive).

Currently, the only time I do use the ADAT is to exchange tapes with 
two guitarist-friends of mine who both own ADAT machines. It is so 
convenient to have them record the guitar tracks in their own home 
studios, exchange tapes and then transfer the tracks into my computer 
to be mixed by the LAWP program.

Is there anyone out there who still uses the ADAT?  Anyone out there 
who may know where Alesis is going with regards to product support 
for the ADAT?  Are they even making the machines anymore?!?

One final set of questions.  Is there anyone out there who uses the 
new LAWP (LAMP) version 5 program with their ADAT?  If so, how's the 
syncronization???

To be honest, I'm a little sad that the ADAT seems to be growing out 
of favor.  It's been a dependable product which met my recording 
needs in a wonderful way.  Don't get me wrong.  I love my relatively 
new computer-based recording set-up!!!  I'm going to hang on to the 
XT20 for as long as I can before it totally wears down.  It will be a 
sad day when I finally put the XT20 out to rest.  When that day does 
come, I guess I'll just have to finally purchase a dedicated HD 
recorder machine.  Oh darn. . . :)

Happy music making and recording to all!!

Regards,

Ted Fiebke, RN